Cheryl was born Aug. 4, 1958, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. to Clifford LaVerne Evans Sr. and Barbara June Withers. She grew up in Lawrence, Kan., and went to public schools there, graduating from Lawrence High School.
She died Jan. 21, 2014, at her brother’s home in rural Douglas County from advanced stages of cancer. Her home was in Rifle, Colo., and she decided to be with her family here for her final days.
She served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 – 1981 in Hawaii.
She married Jimmie D. Johnson in 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and they lived in various locations around the U.S. near the ship yards where they worked. They divorced in 1996.
She worked for many years as a dispatch supervisor for a trucking company in Colorado and Wyoming. She was currently working for Tex Am Pumps as an office clerk.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford, a daughter from a previous relationship, Dawnita Brandon, and a brother, Douglas R. Evans Sr.
She is survived by her Mother, Barbara of Baldwin City; brothers, Richard, Greg, and Dana, all of Lawrence, Daryl, Leavenworth, Clifford Jr. and Robin, both of rural Douglas County near Overbrook; sons Benjamin, DeBeque, Colo.; Matthew, Rock Springs, Wyo., and Richard, Parachute, Colo. with their wives, and 9 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery. A pot luck dinner will follow services at Brookwood Mobile Home Park Clubhouse. Bring a dish.
We just found out today here in Ft. Laramie, Wy about Cheryl, all of us are very sad to hear about her passing. Please know that we thought the world of her, and miss her.
Vickie Goyen, Myrna Lucas, Colleen Blocker
I am sadden by the lost of Cheryl . Even though we lost touch over the years I still thought about her and remembered the fun times .My heart and prayers are with her family as they deal with their sorrow .
Just got the news about Cheryl, I have been out of State until this week, so sad so young, my thoughts and prayers with you all, Doris
My thoughts and prayers with you all. Cheryl will be missed by so many. May the Lord be with each of you and give you peace and comfort beyond all understanding.
Sis will be found in our memories and dreams for decades to come. She was the most remarkable person and such a loving, giving, and teaching sister, daughter, friend, wife, mother and grandmother. We were blessed to have her for 55 years and if by chance heaven wasn’t blessed before it truly is now. I love you Cheryl and I will miss you until you show me the way home
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Evans family. I know that she will be missed by all who loved her.
My love and prayers to all. Cheryl was my best friend(sister) and will be greatly missed.